Cash transfer programs have become one of the most popular ways to reduce poverty in low-income countries and have made substantial strides in doing so. Recently, attention has turned to the design of these programs, such as whether to target transfers explicitly to women, as well as their impacts beyond household spending
NEW PUBLICATION: Food Policies and Obesity in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Understanding the public health implications of food policies is crucial to combat recently increasing overweight and obesity rates in many low-and-middle income countries (LMICs). This study examines the implication of food policies, mainly tariff rates on “unhealthy” foods (sugar and confectionery products as well as fats and oils) and governments’ subsidies, on individuals’ body weight outcomes
Technical Workshop: The Potential of Digital Tools to Support Farmers in Egypt: lessons learned and way forward | Blog Summary
As part of a series of activities under the USAID-funded project “Evaluating Impact and Building Capacity (EIBC)”, IFPRI organized a virtual technical workshop on “The Potential of Digital Tools to Support Farmers in Egypt: Lessons Learned and Way Forward” on November 9, 2021
NEW PUBLICATION: Political Economy of Wheat Value Chains in Post-Revolution Sudan
Flour and bread have played a central role in Sudan’s political economy throughout the country’s post-independence history. In 2019, increasing bread prices precipitated the protests that ousted the government of Omar al-Bashir
TECHNICAL WORKSHOP | The Potential of Digital Tools to Support Farmers in Egypt: lessons learned and way forward
IFPRI under the USAID-funded project, EIBC, is organizing a technical workshop to mobilize various actors’ efforts, support Egypt's MALR, consolidate and mainstream existing digital services in Egypt supporting farmers.
